What key is "No Scrubs" in?

"No Scrubs" by TLC is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.

Is "No Scrubs" easy to play on piano?

Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.

Can I play "No Scrubs" without reading sheet music?

Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.

What chords are used in "No Scrubs"?

This arrangement of "No Scrubs" uses 13 chords: C7, Cm7, D7, E7, Ebmaj7, Ebmaj9, F, F9, +5 more.

How long does it take to learn "No Scrubs" on piano?

1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.

What other songs by TLC can I play here?

Try "WATERFALLS", "Waterfalls". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.

Lyrics

A (Cm7)scrub is a guy but his is kind a weak It’s and I (D7)al so he known as a bust up, ’cause I’m (Cm7)al in’ ways talk in’ ’bout (Gm)what he wants and just (D7)sits wit’ on his broke (G5)ass.

So, (Cm7)no,

I don’t (Gm)want your num ber.

(D7)No,

I don’t wan na (Gm)give you mine and (Cm7)no,

I don’t wan na (Gm)meet you no where.

(D7)No,

don’t want (G5)none of your time and (Cm7)no,

I don’t (Gm)want no scrub.

A (D7)scrub is a guy that can’t (Gm)get no love from (Cm7)me,

hang in’ out the (Gm)pas sen ger side of his (D7)best friend’s ride,

(Gm)try’n to hol ler at (Cm7)me.

I don’t (Gm)want no scrub.

A (D7)scrub is a guy that can’t (Gm)get no love from (Cm7)me,

hang in’ out the (Gm)pas sen ger side of his (D7)best friend’s ride,

(Gm)try’n to hol ler at (Cm7)scrub took at me, but his is kind a weak It’s and I (D7)know that he can not ap proach me, ’cause I’m (Cm7)look in’ like class and he’s (Gm)look in’ like trash.

Can’t (D7)get wit’ a dead beat (G5)ass.

So,

(Cm7)no,

I don’t (Gm)want your num ber.

(D7)No,

I don’t wan na (Gm)give you mine and (Cm7)no, I don’t wan na (Gm)meet you no where.

(D7)No, don’t want (G5)none of your time and (Cm7)no, I don’t (Gm)want no scrub.

A (D7)scrub is a guy that can’t (Gm)get no love from (Cm7)me, hang in’ out the (Gm)pas sen ger side of his (D7)best friend’s ride,

(Gm)try’n to hol ler at (Cm7)me.

I don’t (Gm)want no scrub.

A (D7)scrub is a guy that can’t (Gm)get no love from (Cm7)me, hang in’ out the (Gm)pas sen ger side of his (D7)best friend’s ride,

(Gm)try’n to hol ler A (Gm)try’n to hol ler at don’t (Ebmaj9)me.

a car and you’re walk in’, oh, yes, son,

I’m talk in’ to you.

If you (F)live at home wit’ your ma ma, oh, yes, son,

I’m (Fm)talk in’ to you.

If you (Ebmaj7)have as sured me that you don’t show love, oh, (D7)yes, son, I’m talk in’ to you.

Wan na (Gm7)get with me with no mon ey, oh (F9sus)no, I don’t (D7)want no...

(D7)scrub.

(Cm7)No

(D7)scrub.

No, no.

(Cm7)No

(D7)scrub.

(Cm7)No

(D7)scrub.

No, no.

(Cm7)No, I don’t (Gm)want no scrub.

A (D7)scrub is a guy that can’t (Gm)get no love from (Cm7)me, hang in’ out the (Gm)pas sen ger side of his (D7)best friend’s ride, (Gm)try’n to hol ler at (Cm7)me.

I don’t (Gm)want no scrub.

A (D7)scrub is a guy that can’t (Gm)get no love from (Cm7)me, hang in’ out the (Gm)pas sen ger side of his (D7)best friend’s ride, (Gm)try’n to hol ler at (Gm)try’n to hol ler at me.

No Scrubs by TLC

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Easy piano arrangement in the key of C at 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy. Color-coded notes — no sheet-reading skill required.

Teacher’s notes

This arrangement is a great workout for jazzy chord shapes — you'll move through thirteen chords including Cm7, Ebmaj7, Ebmaj9, and F9, so get comfortable stretching into those extended voicings before you try full speed.

The good news is your left hand holds a pedal bass pattern, meaning it stays anchored while your right hand does the harmonic heavy lifting.

Start hands-separate at around 70 BPM: drill just the right-hand chord changes until the jumps between Gm7 and Ebmaj7 feel automatic, then layer the left hand in.

At 100 BPM the groove is relaxed enough to breathe, but watch for the syncopated pushes — tap the rhythm on your lap first so you internalize the funk feel rather than rushing through it.

The trickiest transitions are around the D7-to-Gb shifts; loop those four bars until they're muscle memory.

This is the piece that'll make seventh chords feel like home under your fingers.

About “No Scrubs”

What key is "No Scrubs" in?: "No Scrubs" by TLC is in the key of C with a tempo of 100 BPM. Difficulty: easy.
Is "No Scrubs" easy to play on piano?: Yes — this arrangement is rated easy, meaning it uses simple chord patterns and a manageable tempo. Most beginners can play through it in 1-3 practice sessions using our color-coded notes.
Can I play "No Scrubs" without reading sheet music?: Yes. Our player offers a falling-notes mode (Synthesia-style) and a beginner mode with color-coded keys — both let you play along without reading traditional notation.
What chords are used in "No Scrubs"?: This arrangement of "No Scrubs" uses 13 chords: C7, Cm7, D7, E7, Ebmaj7, Ebmaj9, F, F9, +5 more.
How long does it take to learn "No Scrubs" on piano?: 1–3 short practice sessions for the basics; 2–3 weeks to perform confidently with both hands.
What other songs by TLC can I play here?: Try "WATERFALLS", "Waterfalls". All are available in our player with color-coded notes; pick the one matching your level.